AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Oklahoma Avenue

AppleTree Early Learning Center at Oklahoma Avenue is a public charter school located in the Kingman Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is part of the broader AppleTree Institute network, an organization dedicated to closing the achievement gap by providing high-quality, research-based early childhood education to children in underserved communities. The program specifically targets preschool and pre-kindergarten students, utilizing a specialized curriculum designed to foster social, emotional, and academic development in children aged three to five.

The school is noted for its focus on school readiness, employing the "Every Child Ready" instructional model, which emphasizes intentional play, oral language development, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills. By maintaining small class sizes and a structured, data-driven environment, AppleTree aims to provide students with the cognitive and social tools necessary for a successful transition to elementary school. The Oklahoma Avenue campus serves as an integral part of the local community, operating within the framework of D.C.’s public charter school system to ensure equitable access to early education.